User's Manual TMFLogo Utility
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1. address or Host name edit box You can use this edit box only if network device is selected from the Device Name combo box the edit box displays the IP address or host name The IP address or Host name may consist of up to 20 characters The IP address should be entered as To set or change the IP address or Host name press the Update button after inputting IP Address or the host name When a device on the COM LPT or USB port is selected the address or Host name and Update buttons 23 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 become invalid When an Ethernet device or 802 11b device is selected the Port name becomes invalid The Update button is valid only after the previously set IP address or Host name has been changed For the IP address and Host name of the object device consult with your network administrator For details refer to the hardware manual Update button Sets the IP address or Host name entered in the IP address or Host name edit box This button is valid only when an Ethernet port device or 802 11b port device is specified and when the specified IP address or Host name has been changed It is invalid when a device on the COM LPT or USB port is specified Port Name combo box You can use this edit box only if COM LPT or USB port device is selected from the Device Name combo box Specify a port name in the edit box The ranges that can be2. ccccccessscccccecceceeceseesssseeeececeeesesssseeeeeeceeseeesseeeeeeeeeseeesssaaeees 4 2 8 1 Starting the TMFLogo eee 4 2 8 2 Closing TMFLogo Utility 5 SECTION 3 BASIC 6 3 1 Display Operationg aaaaesaas dete cante tad tad tas tetas 6 3 1 1 Bitmap Selection 2202 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 6 5 122 adeste 9 3 1 3 Logo Upload 222 2222222200200000000000000000000066 6650 18 3 1 4 Logo Printout Tab Logo Display 17 BEL SOC 12D i RHEIN 20 3 2 Logo Data Setup and Printing esses eene nnne enne ern nn nnne 26 SECTION 4 5 0050 nennen nennen nennen nennen 30 4 1 M6eS889g6875 5 30 4 2 Error MeSSage cccccesssscccccceeessesssscceeeccceseeessseeeeeceessseesseeeeececesseesssaeeeeseceeeeestaaeees 31 SECTION 5 GLOSSARY reete a etes ves eene A ne ca oae ce Dese beg ey 37 SECTION 6 Reg esed ael ede tea La 38 ili User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Section 1 Introduction The TMFLogo Utility is a utility for uploading image data to EPSON devices TM series printers or Line Display DM D500 that have NVRAM bitmap image You can use this
3. User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 The DirectlO commands are as follows a When the selected Monochrome Use key code is unchecked PTR DI PRINT FLASH BITMAP Use key code is checked PTR DI PRINT FLASH BITMAP2 b When the selected Color Specify PTR DI PRINT FLASH BITMAP2 with the DirectlO method for printing e Memory capacity combo box This combo box displays the NV bit image memory capacity For models that allow change of memory capacity these options are available for selection To change the memory capacity press the SET button and then make the change Note that when you press the SET button bit images that have been registered are no longer guaranteed Free memory combo box This combo box displays the free NV bit image memory only when the color option is selected The value appears when you press the Check button Check button For models that allow change in the NV bit image memory capacity or when the color option is selected this button displays the current memory capacity or the free NV bit image memory Set button Only for models that allow change in the NV bit image memory capacity you can set the NV bit image memory capacity as specified in the Memory capacity combo box Note that once you press the SET button the bit images that have been registered are no longer guaranteed Delete KC button 1 This button is enabled only when the color option is
4. For details refer to the hardware manual Handshake combo box Specifies the handshake setting of the COM port DTR or DSR can be selected Note that loadable devices for EPSON IR Series such as printers and LineDisplay are able to select RTS CTS If a Parallel USB Ethernet or 802 11b port device has been specified the Handshake is disabled For details refer to the hardware manual Comm Test button Use this button to run a test on communication with the specified device based on the communication conditions The test checks the device ID of the connected device and determines whether the logo NV bit image can be uploaded When the port setting and device ID are correct a message appears 25 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 If the communication settings of the connected device differ from the specified communication settings or the device ID of the connected device is different an error message appears In this case check that the device is connected the communication settings are appropriate and the cable is connected For POSPrinter make sure its cover is closed For Line Display it may not be able to check the device ID depending on the DIP Switches or memory Switches Note that if this is the case an error occurs For the DM D500 the following settings allow you to be able to obtain the device ID Main unit DIP Switches 2 1 OFF Memory Switches 5 2 OFF Stand Jumpers 1 2
5. as Number of currently selected logo file Maximum number of logo file uploadable to object device The total size of logo is indicated in Logo size total as Total size of currently selected logo data Maximum logo data size that can be uploaded to object Please note that the total size of the currently selected logo size is not the total size of bitmap files but the data size when uploaded to the object device 5 Confirming the Logo Data Image for Uploading Choose the Preview tab and confirm the image of the logo data to be uploaded to the object device The list of logo data selected in step 4 is displayed in Selection Logo Files and the logo data can be selected from those in the list The selected logo data image is displayed in the pane to the right in accordance with the selected quality settings For monochrome you can select a quality from Single Height amp Width Double Height amp Width Double Height and Double Width When confirmation of the logo data image is not required proceed to step 6 below 6 Uploading the Logo Data to the Object Device Select the Logo Upload tab to upload the logo data selected in step 4 to the object device The device name and port name registered in the device information are displayed be sure to check this again before uploading If the device to upload is different reselect the desired device or port name with the Setup tab When you press the Device button of Upload a
6. occurs when there is no logo data that has been set the selected logo data is too big for the object device Please change the size If this message occurs when logo data has been set remove any data that is not necessary for the selected logo data Size of is exceeding the command definition area of Since the corresponding file is exceeding the command definition area of the currently selected device it is unable to register it in the file list Reregister the file after adjusting the logo size to fit the selected device 86 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Section 5 Glossary This section describes glossary for the use of the TMFLogo Utility Log INI file The Log INF file stores information on a logo file that is uploaded correctly to the object device When this log file is started again or if it is loaded when the Reset button on the Bitmap Selection tab is pressed this information is used as default and displayed in the Selection Logo Files list view of the Bitmap Selection tab At this point if no Log file exists nothing is displayed in the Selection Logo Files list view of the Bitmap Selection tab and the status becomes the one where no log file is selected 87 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Section 6 Warnings This section describes precautions for the use of the TMFLogo Utility e The TMFLogo Utility does not aware whether the up
7. 3 2 2 3 e Close button Closes the TMFLogo Utility e Help button Displays help information that applies to the screen 3 2 Logo Data Setup and Printing This section uses several examples to illustrate how to register logo data and perform a test print 1 Starting TMFLogo Utility The utility can be started stand alone Select and execute TMFLogo exe in Explorer When starting the utility independently please note that the utility can be started up only when the necessary files are stored properly in the folder that includes the TMFLogo exe file 2 Executing Communication Test Before uploading logo data select the Setup tab to confirm that communication with the object device can be performed normally The device to be used and the port settings should be selected and set Press the Comm Test button to confirm that communication with the object device 26 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 can be performed normally If normal communication is not possible check that the PC and object device are correctly connected and that the object device is powered on If normal communication is still inhibited check the port and port settings once more 3 Confirming the NV bit image memory capacity Before uploading logo data select the Setup tab to confirm the current memory capacity of the object device When the object device is the model that do not allow change in the NV bit image
8. If the target drive for saving the data does not have sufficient space a message appears and the data cannot be saved to the location Note that if no logo file is selected then this button cannot be enabled Set Start Key Code First Byte Second Byte edit box These edit boxes appear only when the color option is selected so that you can specify the start key code Key codes are similar to file names for naming bitmap files to register Each key code consists of two bytes The code you can specify is from 32 to 126 decimal Note that once a key code is registered it cannot be registered again Also when multiple logos are registered the process always starts from the start key code and in that order For TM J7000 7100 7500 7600 TM P60 and TM P60PEELER this edit box is available in both monochrome and color Check and delete key code button You can use this button to check and delete key codes that have been registered When you select this button the following dialog box appears Delete NV graphic Image dialog box Use this dialog box to check and delete key codes that have been registered GetKeyCodes button Use this button to search key codes that have been registered and then display the search result in the key code view window Delete All button This deletes all currently registered key codes in the connected OPOS Device 15 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Delete Selec
9. It is not a bitmap format When uploading the uploading logo data is not bitmap format The logo data to be uploaded is illegal Use data in correct bitmap format Bitmap file too big When uploading the logo data size is too big to allow uploading to object device Check the size of the logo data to upload and decrease the size Preview It is not a bitmap format The upload logo data to be previewed is not bitmap format Upload logo data is incorrect Use data in correct bitmap format Bitmap Selection Selection of a file is illegal When the Open file button was pressed to select the logo data an improper file was selected Check the folder containing the bitmap file to be selected again 255 9025 Logo have already been selected The number of files that can be uploaded to the object device was exceeded when the Open file button was pressed to select the logo data Remove unnecessary logo data etc to reduce the number of data to be uploaded to the object device NV bit image area too small Remove logo files as it becomes below the size of NV bit image More logo data than can be uploaded to the object device was selected when the Open file button was pressed to select the logo data If this message occurs when there is no logo data that has been set the selected logo data is too big for the object device Please change the size If this message occurs when there is logo data that has been set remov
10. after the reset of a device This message shows that the upload is finished normally after you pressed the Device button Check that the device is automatically reset and then press OK button Depending on the device it may not be reset or it may be difficult to understand Preview None Bitmap Selection Do you want to remove all of the selection Confirm whether it really is all right to delete when the Remove button is pressed 30 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Sets the list view to the setting of the history file Continue it Confirm whether it really is all right to change the settings of the Selection Logo Files when the Reset button is pressed 4 2 Error Messages At startup Device Definition INF file not found When started up independently no Device Definition INF file is located in the same folder as TMFLogo exe Confirm that a Device Definition INF file is located in the same folder Necessary DLL not found The DLL file required to start TMFLogo exe is not found Reinstall TMFLogo Utility etc and confirm that the appropriate DLL files are located in the same folder as TMFLogo exe Size of is exceeding the command definition area of There is a file exceeding the command definition area of the currently selected device in the logo file that is stored in Log INI file Delete the corresponding file from the file list and reregister it af
11. memory capacity please proceed to step 4 below Press the Check button to confirm the current memory capacity of the object device Press the Set button to you can set the NV bit image memory capacity as specified in the Memory capacity combo box 4 Selecting the Logo Data for Upload Choose the Bitmap Selection tab and then select the logo data to be uploaded to the object device Press the Open file button and select the logo data bitmap file bmp to be uploaded The selected logo data are displayed in the Selection Logo Files list view If the Selection Logo Files contains logo data not to be uploaded choose this logo data and press the Remove button to remove the data The Reset button offers a short cut way to return upload logo data information to the logo uploaded status The following example shows how to use the Reset button Uploading logo data to the device A execute 6 Changing the logo data for updating to the device B Change of update contents in 4 When you want to update the same logo data to both the device B and the device A gt Press the Reset button The maximum number of logo files that can be uploaded to the object device is displayed together with the logo size in the lower left of the screen and any values exceeding these should not be selected 24 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 The number of logo files is indicated in Logo files
12. message to confirm start of upload appears Press Yes to start uploading logo data to the target device 7 Confirming printing display of logo data uploaded to the target device Select the Logo Printout Logo Display tab to test print display logo data uploaded in step 6 The device name and port name registered in the device information are displayed be sure to check this again before uploading If the device to upload is different reselect the desired device or port name with the Setup tab When you press the Print Display button the logo data uploaded to the target device is printed or displayed according to the settings of Printing Range Displaying Range Quality and Header 28 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 For monochrome you can use Printing Displaying Range to specify numbers for printing or displaying only the specific logo data For example To print only 1 enter 1 in the edit box To print only 1 and 3 enter 1 3 in the edit box To print from 1 to 3 enter 1 3 in the edit box For color get the key codes and then select those codes you want to print or display The quality can be selected from the options Single Height amp Width Double Height amp Width Double Height and Double Width Select in accordance with the quality to be used for the actually printing When Add Header is selected for Header the regi
13. selected and the model supports color You can use this button to check or delete key codes that 22 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 have been registered Selecting this button displays the following dialog box Delete NV graphic Image dialog box Use this dialog box to check or delete key codes that have been registered The following functions are available GetKeyCodes button Use this button to find key codes that have been registered and then display them in the key code view window Delete All button Use this button to delete all key codes that have been registered Delete Selection button Use this button to delete the key codes selected in the key code view window If no key code is selected then this button becomes disabled OK button Use this button to close the current dialog and return to the main window For TM J7000 7100 7500 7600 TM P60 and 6 these dialog items are available in both monochrome and color Device Name combo box This combo box displays names of the selected device If multiple device information INF files exist in the same folder where TMFLogo exe is stored then a list of devices appears so that you can select one from the list If the device on the COM port is selected the following optional settings are enabled If the LPT port USB port or an Ethernet device is selected the following optional settings are disabled
14. specified are as follows For devices on COM port COM1 COM10 For devices on LPT port For devices on USB port Set based on the settings of the registry generated by the TMUSB driver This button becomes invalid if a device on an Ethernet port or 802 11b port is specified Baudrate combo box Specifies the baud rate of the COM port If BaudrateSel is found in the INF file the range of this value becomes the selectable range If no value exists any of the rates 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 can be selected If a Parallel USB Ethernet or 802 11b port device has been specified the Baudrate is disabled For details refer to the hardware manual BitLength combo box 24 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Specifies the data bit length of the COM port The selectable value is 8 If a Parallel USB Ethernet or 802 11b port device has been specified by Printer Name the BitLength is disabled For details refer to the hardware manual Parity combo box Specifies the parity of the COM port NONE EVEN or ODD can be selected If a Parallel USB Ethernet or 802 11b port device has been specified the Parity is disabled For details refer to the hardware manual StopBit combo box Specifies the stop bit of the COM port 1 or 2 can be selected If a Parallel USB Ethernet or 802 11b port device has been specified the StopBit is disabled
15. utility to load external images register NV bit images print or display the images and store the registered image to files This manual explains how to use the TMFLogo Utility 1 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Section 2 Outline This section describes connection configurations and how to make the settings for the TMFLogo Utility 2 1 TM Flash Logo Utility Introduction The TM Flash Logo Setup Utility hereafter TMFLogo Utility is a utility for uploading logo data to the NV bitmap area flash memory mounted in the POS printer Line Display and for performing test printing This can be utilized to reduce the time required for downloading logo data from the PC to the printer Line Display The TMFLogo Utility has the following functions 1 Starting up as a stand alone utility Exe 2 Checking of the size of the logo data that can be registered at the POS printer or Line Display 3 Registering of up to 255 monochrome logo data items or 9025 color logo data items 4 Previewing of bitmap files according to the resolution 5 Performing different types of color reduction on bitmap 6 Test printing displaying of uploaded logo data according to the resolution 7 Generating data with the attached command for uploading to the devices as binary files Note TMFLogo Utility creates a temporary file when displaying the preview image or registering logo data When Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows
16. Dither Eror Diffusion e C None Extract Brightness AREE _ lnk Bright Ck CR EB None Cancel Apply Help Preview tab allows the following operations and settings Selection Logo Files list view Displays a list of the logo files selected by the Bitmap Selection tab When a logo file item is selected the bitmap image of the selected logo is displayed in the Preview pane on the right The bitmap is displayed in the Preview pane in accordance with the selected Quality option The bitmap is displayed in the Preview pane depending on the selected option Clicking No selected order Selected order reversed Clicking Name Ascending order Descending order Clicking Size Smaller first Larger first 9 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 e Logo files Displays the number of logo files that have been selected in the list view and the number of files that can be registered This is displayed as Number of selected logo files Number of uploadable files Logo size Total Displays the total size if the logo files selected in the list view together with the size of the NV bit image area of the selected device This is displayed as Total size of selected logo files Size of device s NV bit image area Also note that depending on whether it is monochrome or color the logo file si
17. EXCEED YOUR VISION User s Manual TMFLogo Utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Notes 1 Reproduction of any part of this documentation by any means is prohibited 2 The contents of this documentation are subject to change without notice 3 Comments and notification of any mistakes in this documentation are gratefully accepted This software cannot be used with other equipment that the specified EPSON will not be responsible for any consequences resulting from the use of any information in this documentation s A Mur Trademarks Microsoft Windows Windows Vista Visual Basic amp and Visual C are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries EPSON and ESC POSO are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Other product and company names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2000 2008 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Contents SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 2 erit ette thee 1 SECTION 2 OUTDLDINE eiie eren erre re tree e C EFE ETE RR EE 2 2 1 TM Flash Logo Utility Introduction 1 1 412 0000000000000000000550000050 2 2 2 Accessible Devices AR Re E AR ARA MARE PR ARR AE MAREA S 3 2 3 Starting and Closing
18. Vista is used installation can be done only by authorized users of the PC installation The operation shall be done by the authorized user of the folder in which TMFLogo exe is stored 2 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 2 2 Accessible Devices 5200 TM U220BE TM U220BU TM U220BP al E IEEE802 11b DM D500 peu fJ 0 0 0 0 0 meme 3 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 TM H6000III 6000 60001110 TM H6000IIIP TM P60PEELER 6 IEEE802 1 1b TM T88IV TM T88IVE TM T88IVU TM T88IVP TM T88lVM TM T88IVME TM T88IVMU TM T88IVPM TM T70 TM T70E TM T70U TM T70P The operation is not supported in Windows Vista environment 2 3 Starting and Closing 2 3 1 Starting the TMFLogo TMFLogo Utility can be started stand alone Executing the TMFLogo exe starts the utility The initial screen is Setup Select the device here If the Device Information INF file is not located in the same folder as TMFLogo exe the There is not a Logo registration function message appears and the utility is prevented from starting Confirm that the Device Information INF file is located in the same folder as TMFLogo exe If the following DLL files are not located in the same folder as TMFLogo exe the DLL not found message appears and the TMFLogo Utility is
19. ame edit box Displays the currently selected port s name If an Ethernet device or 802 110 device is selected the IP address or host name should be displayed e Close button Closes the TMFLogo Utility e Help button Displays help information that applies to the screen 19 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 3 1 5 Setup Tab Use this tab to display the various settings for communication with the device or modify the various basic settings The Setup tab allows the following operations and settings 75 TM Flash Logo Setup Bitmap Selection Preview Logo Upload Logo Printout Setup Device Class POSPrinter evice Name LineDisplay 500 Port Al C USB C Network C 802 11b Color Setting Monochrome Da PortN ame COM1 Y Part Setting C Baudrate 38400 z Device NV bitimage memory setting BitLenath Memory capacity s2Kbe Parity Check Set StopBit Handshake DTR DSR z About TM Flash Logo Setup Version2 003 Copyright 1998 2008 SEIKO EPSON CORP e Device Class radio buttons Use these radio buttons to select a device class to display in the Device Name list The following options are available POSPrinter When this option is selected the Device Name combo box displays only a list of supported POS printers LineDisplay When this option is selected the Device Name combo
20. bitmap to be red Green Set the primary ink color of the selected bitmap to be green 11 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Blue Setthe primary ink color of the selected bitmap to be blue Secondary Ink radio button Use these radio buttons to select a color for the secondary It is enabled only when the color option is selected in the environment settings The following options are available when the color option is selected Black Set the secondary ink color of the selected bitmap to be black Red Setthe secondary ink color of the selected bitmap to be red Green Set the secondary ink color of the selected bitmap to be green Blue Set the secondary ink color of the selected bitmap to be blue None This option does not set any secondary ink color of the selected bitmap e Close button Closes the TMFLogo Utility e Help button Displays help information that applies to the screen 12 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 3 1 3 Logo Upload Tab Use this tab for uploading all logo files selected in the list view to the NV bitmap image area of the connected device and for uploading the data to the file gt TH Flash Logo Setup Name 1 Sample bmp C GLE Segona Dye aha he Logo Upload tab allows the following operations and settings e Selection Logo Files list view Disp
21. box displays only a list of supported Line Displays 20 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 e Port radio buttons Use these radio buttons to select a type of port to display in the Device Name list The following options are available All When this option is selected the Device Name combo box displays devices connected to all ports COM When this option is selected the Device Name combo box displays devices connected to the serial ports only LPT When this option is selected the Device Name combo box displays devices connected to the parallel ports only USB When this option is selected the Device Name combo box displays devices connected to the USB ports only Network When this option is selected the Device Name combo box displays devices connected to the network 802 11b When this option is selected the Device Name combo box displays devices connected to the IEEE802 11b Color Setting radio buttons Use these radio buttons to select a method to register logos If the selected device does not support color then Color cannot be selected The following options are available Monochrome When this option is selected logos are registered as monochrome Color When this option is selected logos are registered as color Use key code When this option is selected logos are registered by key code When bit images uploaded are printed Using the DirectlO method of POSPrinter 21
22. e any data that is not necessary for the selected logo data 35 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Number of files is too large The number of selected logo data was too large when the Open file button was pressed to select the logo data Reduce the number of logo data selected at one time with the Open file button The OS restricts the number of files that can be selected at the same time Bitmap files that were defined with Log file are incorrect When the Reset button was pressed the bitmap file definition written to the Log file was incorrect Reset the stored folder and other settings of the bitmap file to the previous settings that uploaded the logo normally or upload the bitmap file again File without being found The selected logo data file was not found in the Log file when the Reset button was pressed or it was not found when the Open file button was pressed Check that the file is correctly located in the specified folder It is not a bitmap format The selected logo data file in the Log file was not bitmap format or the selected logo data file was not bitmap format when the Open file button was pressed Check that the format of the specified file is correct bitmap format file Bitmap file too big The Reset button was pressed the logo data file in the Log file was too big or the logo data file was too big when the Open file was pressed If this message
23. e area of the connected Device The order of the logo files uploaded follows the order of the logo files displayed in the list view If the upload ends with no problem the Upload finished and Writing of bit image completed Logo becomes available after the reset of a device message appears When the device is reset the uploaded logos become enabled and they can be printed or displayed Also when the upload ends with no problem the history file TMFLogo ini is updated If normal communication with the device cannot be established an error message appears In this case check that the device is connected the communication settings are appropriate and the cable is connected For POSPrinter make sure its cover is closed Also if no logo file is selected the button becomes disabled Should there be an input writing error via serial port check the FIFO setting for the serial communication Reduce the value of the setting and then resend the data Recommended value 1 14 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 e File button Use this button to save data for upload to the device as binary files When you select this button the common dialog appears so that you can select a location to save the file tlg You can use the COPY command to copy this file to a device which is same as selecting the Device button to register the logo If the upload ends with no problem the history file TMFLogo ini is updated
24. e them to specify a range for printing or displaying the logos The following choices are available for selection All For monochrome devices use this option to print or display all logo files 1 255 For color enabled devices use this option to print or display all registered key code data Selection For monochrome devices use the edit box to specify the range of logo files for printing or display In specifying the range use or for example 1 5 10 1 5 8 20 22 For display of only one logo file on Line Display the four spin buttons becomes enabled Use the spin buttons to specify the position to display the logo file 17 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Note that if you enter an incorrect value into the edit box the Printing Displaying selection is incorrect message appears and the log cannot be printed or displayed Key Code List list view This list view is enabled only for color enabled device Use it together with Selection Clicking the Get Key Code button gathers the registered key codes from the target device and displays them in the key code list You can then select the Print Display button to print or display the selected key code data For TM J7000 7100 7500 7600 TM P60 and TM P60PEELER this radio button is available in both monochrome and color Quality radio buttons Specify a quality for printing or display Select between Single Height amp Width Double Heigh
25. ed as adjustment is not necessary e Original After transformation radio buttons There are two options used to preview the selected image as follows Original This option displays the selected original bitmap file in the display area After transformation This option displays the selected bitmap with the specified settings such as halftone settings primary ink and secondary ink e Preview pane The image of the logo file selected by Selection Logo Files is displayed in the Preview pane according to the selected options e Quality radio button For the monochrome option you can select the display size for previewing When the color option is selected bitmap is displayed in full size in the preview window You can select from the following options Single Height amp Width Double Width Double Height and Double Height amp Width Single Height amp Width Displays in single height and width size Double Width Displays in double width size Double Height Displays in double height size Double Height amp Width Displays in double height and width size e Primary Ink radio button Use these radio buttons to select a color for the primary ink However when the monochrome option is selected this setting is default to only black The following options are available when color option is selected Black Set the primary ink color of the selected bitmap to be black Red Setthe primary ink color of the selected
26. endently started and when the device name is specified the relevant device s Device Definition INF file is not located in the same folder as TMFLogo exe After starting up TMFLogo Utility the relevant device s Device Definition INF file may have been moved or deleted from the same folder as the one in which the TMFLogo exe is located Return the relevant device s Device Definition INF file to the same folder as TMFLogo exe Size of is exceeding the command definition area of There is a file exceeding the command definition area of the currently selected device in the logo file that is registered in the file list Delete the corresponding file from the file list and reregister it after reducing the file size to fit the selected device 32 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Logo Printout Logo Display Communication error Cannot be received Receive data is not transmitted from the object device during printing or displaying Check whether the object device is correctly connected and check that the object device can send and receive the data correctly Communication error Cannot be transmitted Data cannot be transmitted to the object device during printing or displaying Check whether the object device is correctly connected and check that the object device can send and receive the data correctly DevicelD does not agree with the device that is connected The object device and the act
27. he color logos Communication test and log registration for DM D500 Line Display must use the stand alone setting While it is possible to register logos not using the stand alone setting this is not guaranteed Also communication test cannot be performed outside the stand alone setting For more information on the stand alone setting see the explanation of the Setup tab For Line Display the multiple test displays always start from the home position 38 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 and the parts falling outside the physical window cannot be verified For display of only one logo file on Line Display by specifying a number the four spin buttons becomes enabled Use the spin buttons to shift the display start positions When the NV bit image memory capacity is changed then logos that have been registered are no longer guaranteed 39 User s Manual TMFlogo utility
28. ile the button is disabled and logo files cannot be removed 7 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 e Reset button Returns the list view selection to the contents of current log file TMFLogo ini e Logo files Displays the number of logo files that have been selected and the number of files that can be registered This is displayed as Number of selected logo files Number of uploadable files e Logo size Total Displays the total size of the logo files selected in the list view together with the size of the NV bit image area of the selected device This is displayed as Total size of selected logo files Size of device s NV bit image area Also note that depending on whether it is monochrome or color the logo file size may be different e Close button Closes the TMFLogo Utility e Help button Displays help information that applies to the screen 8 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 3 1 2 Preview Tab This tab is for previewing the selected logo file Flash Logo Setup X Bitmap Selection Preview Logo Upload Logo Printout Setup Selection Logo Files C Ora c No Sie Original After Transformation 1 Sample bmp 9600 2 A bmp 128 Quality Logo files 2 255 Single High amp wide Double Wide Logo size Total 10 250 KByte C Double High Double High amp w ide HalfTone m Primary Ink Method
29. ive the data correctly DevicelD does not agree with the device that is connected The actual device used is different from the target device when uploading to the device Confirm that the connected device and the selected object device are correct Communication error Communication with the target device cannot be established when uploading to the device Confirm the port settings and actual setup environment File could not be created The specified file could not be created at the time of uploading to file When specifying overwrite check the attributes of the file In other cases there may be some kind of problem with the disk holding the specified file Please check the disk Disk Full When uploading to a file data could not be uploaded to the specified file because the disk space is insufficient Create empty space on the disk where the specified file is located or use another disk with sufficient empty space Could not write on the file When uploading data to a file data could not be uploaded to the specified file Something is wrong with the disk holding the specified file Check the disk 34 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Could not find the file When uploading the logo data to be uploaded is not found in the specified folder After the logo data to be uploaded was set the logo data may have been deleted If deleted copy the logo data to the same folder
30. lays a list of the logo files selected on the Bitmap Selection tab Choosing any of the items No Name or Size in the list the contents of the list view are rearranged according to the following conditions Clicking No selected order Selected order reversed Clicking Name Ascending order Descending order Clicking Size Smaller first Larger first Choosing the Device button or the File button performs uploading of the logo files selected here 13 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 e Logo Files Displays the number of logo files that have been selected in the list view and the number of files that can be registered This is displayed as Number of selected logo files Number of uploadable files e Logo size Total Displays the total size of the logo files selected in the list view together with the size of the NV bit image area of the selected device This is displayed as Total size of selected logo files Size of device s NV bit image area Also note that depending on whether it is monochrome or color the logo file size may be different Device button Selecting this button sends the device to the logo file The message All Logo files are written in the NV bit image area of the device Continue it appears to prompt you for the upload operation If you select Yes a progress screen appears and all of selected logo files in the list view are written to the NV bit map imag
31. loaded logos have been correctly registered nor the number of logos actually registered in the device Confirm this by performing an actual test print or display Basically registered logos become active once the device is reset For monochrome logos are all uploaded at the same time Partial upload is not possible For POS printer uploaded logos can only be printed with a receipt For POS printer if a logo that exceeds the printing area is specified printing of the data lying outside the printing area will not take place Youcannot place TMFLogo bmp in the folder where TMFLogo exe is located This file is used as a temporary file If it exists it will be overwritten The number of color logos you can register is 9025 The half tone process applies to all logos for registration Therefore if you want to change the half tone processing method to perform the registration for color only register for each of the settings For color as long as the key codes are not duplicates it is possible to add registration to logos NV bit map that has already been registered Note that if you register color logos where the monochrome logos are already registered all registered monochrome logos will be deleted This is also true vice versa Therefore if you want to mix monochrome logs with color logos be sure to apply the monochrome settings to logos you want to turn into monochrome by specifying only the black ink and then register t
32. prevented from starting Confirm that the following files are located in the folder e SoBaset2 dll e OReg13 dll PortMg11 dll e RcTmLogo dll e EPSLOGO dll e Putil10 dll e Various communication DLL files Port Hcom dll Port LPT dll Port USB dll Port Net dll Port8021 1 dll 4 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 2 3 2 Closing TMFLogo Utility Click the Close button in the TMFLogo Utility main dialog box Alternately click the Close button in the upper right corner of the window 5 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Section 3 Basic Operations This section describes about the basic operation of the TMFLogo Utility 3 1 Display Operations The TMFLogo Utility features the following five tabs Bitmap Selection Preview Logo Upload Logo Printout Logo Display and Setup 3 1 1 Bitmap Selection Tab This tab is for selecting a bitmap file from a folder and adding to a list view as a logo file The Bitmap Selection tab allows the following operations and settings gt Flash Logo Setup LNo Name 1 Sample bmp 9600 6 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 e Selection Logo Files list view Displays a list of the selected logo files Up to 255 logo files for monochrome or 9025 logo files for color can be selected For TM J7000 7100 7500 7600 60 and TM P60PEELER you can select up to 9025 logo file
33. s for both monochrome and color Choosing any of the items No Name or Size in the list view the contents of the list view are rearranged according to the following conditions Clicking No In selected order Selected order reversed Clicking Name Ascending order Descending order Clicking Size Smaller first Larger first Immediately after TMFLogo Utility is started the logo file shown here references the contents of the log file TMFLogo ini Log file stores the previous setting when the logo file is normally registered at the device or stored in the file If the log file is not located in the same folder as the TMFLogo exe nothing is displayed in this list view Open file button Displays the common dialog box for selecting files and adds the bitmap file to be registered as logo to the list Multiple bitmap files can be selected If an error message is shown in the following cases the logo file cannot be selected When logo file that exceeds the size of NV bit image area is selected When a logo file that is not a bitmap file is selected When a full color 24 bit BMP file is selected If the maximum number of logo files that can be registered have already been selected the button is disabled and logo files cannot be added Remove button Removes the logo file s selected in the list view from the Selection Logo Files list view Multiple bitmap files can be selected If the list does not contain at least one logo f
34. stration number of the logo data and the logo data are printed or displayed together Select this option in instances where a large amount has been uploaded since the registration number becomes difficult to grasp 8 Saving Logo Data asa File Select the Logo Upload tab to save the logo data selected in step 4 as a file By pressing the File button in the Logo Upload tab the logo data to be uploaded to the object device can be saved as a file This file is the data that is sent to the target device when you press the Device button You can also use the COPY MS DOS command or other communication applications to upload logo data to the target device This achieves the same result as using the Device button 29 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Section 4 Messages This section describes the messages and the required corresponding remedial actions that may become necessary in connection with operation of the tabs 4 1 Messages Setup Communication definition agreed with the device that is connected Communication with the object device could be performed normally during communication test Logo Printout None Logo Upload All Logo files are written in the NV bit image area of device Continue it After you press the Device button this message appears to ask you to verify that you really want to start the upload Upload finished and Writing of bit image completed Logo becomes available
35. t amp Width Double Height and Double Width Single Height amp Width Prints or displays in single height and width size Double Width Prints or displays in double width size Double Height Prints or displays in double height size Double Height amp Wiath Prints or displays in double height and width size For TM U675 series printers and TM U220 series printers Double Height and Double Height amp Width cannot be selected due to the printer s specifications Header radio buttons Used to specify whether the logo number header should be added in front when each logo is printed Use these radio buttons to specify whether to display the logo number on the image when Line Display is used for the display None Header Prints or displays without header Add Header Prints or displays with header Print Display button 18 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Use this button to print or display the logos registered on the target device following the selection of Printing Range Displaying Range Quality and Header If normal communication with the device cannot be established an error message appears In this case check that the device is connected the communication settings are appropriate and the cable is connected For POSPrinter make sure its cover is closed Device Name edit box This edit box displays the name of the currently selected device Port N
36. ter reducing the file size to fit the selected device Setup NV bit image area too small Remove logo files as it becomes below the size of NV bit image When started independently and Bitmap Selection is selected the uploaded logo data size is too large for the new object device after the object device is changed Reduce the number of logo data so that it suits the device or make the logo data size smaller Communication error Cannot be received Receive data are not sent from the object device during communication test Check whether the object device is correctly connected and check that the object device can send and receive the data correctly Communication error Cannot be transmitted 31 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Data cannot be transmitted to the object device during communication test Check whether the object device is correctly connected and check that the object device can send and receive the data correctly DevicelD does not agree with the device that is connected The object device and the actually used device are not the same during communication test Confirm that the connected device and the selected object device are identical Communication error Communication with the object cannot be performed normally during communication test Confirm the port settings and actual setup environment Device Definition INF file not found When indep
37. tion button Use this button to delete key codes selected in the key code view window If no key code is selected then this button becomes disabled OK button Use this button to close the dialog box and return to TMFLogo Utility main window e Device Name edit box This edit box displays the name of the currently selected device e Port Name edit box This edit box displays the currently selected port name If a network device is specified then its IP address or host name is displayed e Close button Closes the TMFLogo Utility e Help button Displays help information that applies to the screen 16 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 3 1 4 Logo Printout Tab Logo Display Tab You can use this tab to test print or display the logo NV bit image of the connected device If Line Display is selected then Print is changed to Display Logo Printout Logo Display tab provides the following controls ss Flash Logo Setup X Bitmap Selection Preview Logo Upload Logo Printout Setup r Printing Range Print 5 Selection Quality Single High amp wide C Double Wide C Double High C Double High amp wide Key code list Header None Header C Add Header m Device Details Device Name TM T88II Port Name COM1 et Key Gade Printing Displaying Range radio button and edit box Us
38. ually used device are not the same during printing or displaying Confirm that the connected device and the selected object device are correct Communication error Communication cannot be established when printing or displaying Confirm the port settings and actual setup environment Printing Displaying selection incorrect An error exists in the format when specifying a range for printing or displaying the logo files Check the format again Logo Upload No bitmap file being selected At the time of uploading the Selection Logo Files contains no logo data Normally this does not occur Select one or more logo data to be uploaded NV bit image area too small Remove logo files as it becomes below the size of NV bit image During uploading the upload log data size is too large for the device Normally this does not occur Reduce the number of logo data so that it fits the device 38 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 Communication error Cannot be received During the upload to the device data from the target device cannot be received Check whether the object device is correctly connected and check that the object device can send and receive the data correctly Communication error Cannot be transmitted During the upload to the device data cannot be sent to the target device Check whether the object device is correctly connected and check that the object device can send and rece
39. ze may be different Halftone method radio button Use this button to select a half tone option The available half tone options are as follows Dither This method allows for richer expression of shades of gray at the specified shades of gray and therefore is suitable for printing photos etc The darker parts are expressed using the primary ink and the lighter parts are expressed using the secondary ink Error Diffusion This method allows for richer expression of shades of gray at the specified shades of gray and therefore is suitable for printing photos etc The darker parts are expressed using the primary ink and the lighter parts are expressed using the secondary ink None This method uses simple color reduction to turn brightness parts of bitmap files into bi or tri values The darker parts are expressed using the primary ink and the lighter parts are expressed using the secondary ink None Extract Use this method when printing bitmap such as logos The image is expressed by extracting only color parts that are identical to the primary and secondary inks While dithering uses 1 dot to express 1 pixel error diffusion uses multiple 10 User s Manual TMFlogo utility Version 2 60Ea Feb 2008 dots for 1 pixel e Halftone Brightness slider This slider adjusts the brightness of the selected bitmap This slider has five settings This option is also disabled when the None Extract option is select
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